82MAJOR challenges the title of "sports idol."
The group 82MAJOR (82MAJOR, Nam Seong-mo·Park Seok-jun·Yoon Ye-chan·Jo Seong-il·Hwang Seong-bin·Kim Do-gyun) appears on MBC's 2025 Chuseok special Idol Star Athletics Championships (hereafter "ISAC"), which airs today (7th) at 5:10 p.m.
That day, 82MAJOR will compete in the ssireum event, revived after five years. As an event that demands a balance of strength and technique as well as meticulous strategy, 82MAJOR is expected to show passionate and spirited performances.
82MAJOR has long boasted outstanding stamina and overwhelming stage presence, being called a "performance-type idol." At this ISAC, they are also likely to demonstrate excellent athletic skills based on their trademark explosive energy. Questions are focused on whether 82MAJOR can inherit the lineage of "sports idols" as viewers tune in to the broadcast.
82MAJOR debuted in 2023 and is a "performance-type idol" that has honed its skills through solo concerts, a North America tour and festival stages at home and abroad. Recently, buoyed by global activities, they signed exclusive contracts last month with major Japanese management company Horipro International and ticketing service eplus, signaling a full-scale start to their activities in Japan.
Meanwhile, 82MAJOR has confirmed the release of a new album on the 30th and begun the comeback countdown.
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